Wednesday, January 26, 2011

French Label Table

Wendy and I picked up this neat little table at a used furniture store. It was in pretty bad condition, but had a great shape to it....Why is it that you always remember to take the before picture AFTER you've worked on something?!

I painted the table a creamy white...

 
 
I wanted to add something special to this table so I found a vintage chocolate label from the graphics fairy. I enlarged the image in Word and then printed it out. I traced over the opposite side of the image using a pencil. Then I taped the image right side up to the table and scribbled over the image with the pencil. This transfered the pencil tracing to the table top.
 



I then used a small paint brush and black paint to fill in the transfered image. That left me with this result. Very cute!


I added a french-looking stencil to the bottom shelf then distressed the whole table using 100-grit sandpaper.


Finally, I stained the table using Minwax dark walnut stain. I always recommend stain because it enhances the distressing and ages a piece perfectly. It looks just like it came right out of a french store!


P.S. Check out this post and this post for some more fun tables!

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30 comments:

  1. DonnaJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    ok...while I (of course) love all of your pieces, this has to be my all time favorite! It has such character! I LOVE it!

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  2. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    Love it. What a great idea adding the graphics. Thanks so much for coming by. Love the piece you did in the post below this one, too. Love to have you join my linky party going on now.

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  3. Annie LouiseJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    Wow-- I love how this table turned out!!!Thanks for sharing,
    Jeanette

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  4. The Polka Dot ClosetJanuary 26, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Came over from Transformation Thursday, Love, Love this table, what a great idea!

    Carol

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  5. UnknownJanuary 26, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    It's just darling. Congrats on the lettering. It's tedious, isn't it? But well worth the time and effort. Just lovely.

    Please join us this weekend at Passion for Paint and link up your project! Links open Friday night @ 6 pm PST.

    http://MuralMaker1.blogspot.com

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  6. DaynaJanuary 26, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    WOW! lol that is all I can say :)

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  7. foreverdecoratingJanuary 27, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    I have this EXACT table in my home. Mine is painted white and you inspired me to do something like this with mine. Thanks

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  8. BiljanaJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous, I love it:-)
    Hugs,Biljana

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  9. mustard seedsJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    I love your little table, and your blog. I am now following you.

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Found you by clicking the link button, am now a follower too! Thought you explained your how too really clearly thanks

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  11. StacyJanuary 27, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    You've inspired me - which, according to my hubby can be a not-so-good thing - but he's just gonna have to learn to deal. LOVE IT!

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  12. UnknownJanuary 27, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    THE TABLE TURNED OUT BEAUTIFUL LOVE THE GRAPHICS

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  13. UnknownJanuary 27, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    im your newest follower

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  14. Here On Crow CreekJanuary 27, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    Your little table turned out soo cute. Your right it looks like it came right out of a french store. Just lovely!

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    Screaming beautiful!!!!!LOVE IT. Good job girl

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  16. Nicole@thiscreativeadventureJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    Fantastic! It looks amazing. I love the graphic you picked, I love the graphics fairy! Can't wait to see more.

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  17. Susan McClaskeyJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    Your table is fantastic. Great idea! Great job!
    Best,
    Susan

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  18. UnknownJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    Oh WOW this is GORGEOUS !
    I would love if you link this to the French Obsession on Feb 1st ! People would adore it !
    XO
    Frenchy
    http://lechateaudesfleurs.blogspot.com/

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  19. SommerJanuary 28, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    AMAZING! Absolutely INCREDIBLE! Please please link this up at my party! I'd love to highlight this next week! And I am so stealing this idea =)

    http://designergarden.blogspot.com/2011/01/vip-party-2.html

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  20. Tammy @ Type AJanuary 28, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    this is beautiful, makes me want to run out and shop CL, of course if you saw my house, i have no room!

    please to my party next wednesday.

    http://typeadecorating.blogspot.com/

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  21. .January 28, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    WOW!! You did a beautiful job!! :)

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  22. Noble VintageJanuary 28, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    This turned out so cute! I love using that transfer method for painting too. :)
    I'd like to invite you to link this up to my first link party- Transformations & Treasures this next Wed!

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  23. StephanieFebruary 1, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    What a fabulous transformation - great job!!

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  24. UnknownFebruary 1, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    You created a wonderful new piece!

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  25. SommerFebruary 3, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    I wanted to let you know I'll be highlightting your amazing project over on my blog tomorrow =)

    www.designergarden.blogspot.com

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  26. ChrissieFebruary 3, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    I love this table. Thanks for explaining how you did the image, I have to try that!

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  27. LindsayFebruary 3, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    Love this table. I am about to redo a table of mine and I am SUPER nervous. I don't know much about stain and paint :/

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  28. Mom in High HeelsFebruary 4, 2011 at 3:29 AM

    Holy guacamole that's gorgeous!!! I love it.

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  29. Jenn EricksonFebruary 4, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    I saw your feature at "The Shabby Nest" and had to come by to check it out. You did an incredibly beautiful job with the table, and in particular with the image transfer -- so intricate and so well done!

    Happy to be a new follower,
    Jenn/Rook No. 17

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  30. amber heagertyFebruary 7, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    Just adorable...love it!

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